Antenna Design Intern — Satellite Communications

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies in San Francisco, CA, is seeking an Antenna Intern to collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and payload engineers on designing, building, and testing antenna systems for current and next-generation satellite payloads.

You will leverage advanced design tools to create high-performance, on-orbit flexible antenna solutions, work with vendors on RF components, and validate performance through anechoic testing, while applying electromagnetics knowledge and scripting in

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of electromagnetics, including antenna fundamentals, impedance matching, transmission lines, and circuit matching.
• Experience measuring components using vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal sources.
• Demonstrated ability to solve engineering challenges in innovative and creative ways.
• Capable of using industry-standard design tools such as CST, HFSS, or TICRA and scripting to solve engineering problems using Matlab or Python.

Responsibilities

• Leverage cutting-edge design tools to realize high-performance communications antenna systems with on-orbit flexibility to meet evolving customer demand.
• Work with vendors to design and procure antenna and RF components and validate their performance through anechoic chamber testing.
• Co-design antenna components and systems in conjunction with other technical disciplines, including Mechanical/Structural/Thermal/Payload Systems.

Skills

EM fundamentals

VNA measurement

Antenna design tools

Python/ Matlab

Education

Student in university

Tools

CST

HFSS

TICRA

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies in San Francisco, CA, is seeking an Antenna Intern to collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and payload engineers on designing, building, and testing antenna systems for current and next-generation satellite payloads.

You will leverage advanced design tools to create high-performance, on-orbit flexible antenna solutions, work with vendors on RF components, and validate performance through anechoic testing, while applying electromagnetics knowledge and scripting in